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Saturday, April 30, 2016

Fitness watches come if various
varieties. Fitbit has become very popular, but that brand is not the only
choice. If you are in the market for a fitness device for your wrist, you may
want to also learn about the devices below. Obviously, fitness apparel is the
best way to look great, but fitness accessories such as watches and trackers are
also helpful.

Micoach SMART RUN
Watch

Slip it on and step it up. The miCoach SMART RUN
watch delivers an advanced, intuitive blend of coaching and performance data
designed to help serious runners maximize training every time you lace up your
shoes. Clean and simple, it delivers a strapless continuous heart rate, GPS,
Bluetooth 4.0, wireless music player, WLAN and a color touch screen.

Meet your new fitness companion. With the miCoach® Fit Smart
watch, you’ll never miss a beat, or a step. You can track your activity
all day, and when you’re ready to work up a sweat, fire up the built-in
heart-rate monitor to get in the zone. Fit Smart technology continuously
measures the heart rate from the wrist, with no chest strap required. The watch
provides simple-to-understand visual guidance for workout intensity and calorie
burn to keep you on track, motivated and training more effectively. Features a
built-in accelerometer to track speed, pace, distance and stride rate for
walking, jogging and running. Sync your data using Bluetooth® Smart on your
smartphone. The adidas miCoach® Train and Run app lets you see your progress
and enjoy access to hundreds of training plans created by the elite coaches at
EXOS.

Note: In order to activate, use and update this product, a
PC or Mac, an Internet connection via WiFi and a miCoach user account are
required. In addition, the acceptance of the Legal & Privacy Terms and
Warranty Information is required.

If you would like to learn about other smart watches and
fitness trackers you may want to also review product from other companies.
Below may offer you some guidance for learn more about fitness
trackers:

Walk. Run. Bike. Swim. Golf. Climb. Skip. Jump. Go.Meet the wearables that help you move a little more each day. Learn about the new vívofit® 3 Activity Tracker with Automatic Activity Detection. Whether you’re walking around the office or going for a jog, vívofit 3 can automatically detect your activity using Garmin Move IQ™ and display it on Garmin Connect™. Wear it comfortably 24/7 to monitor sleep and count steps. Even get reminded to move after an hour of inactivity, with the red move bar. It’s water resistant, has a 1-year battery life and can be dressed up with the interchangeable Style Collection bands, to suit every moment of your active lifestyle. If you want at a lower cost, maybe look at the Garmin Vivofit 2.

Jawbone UP2- A dashboard of your activities isn't enough. That's why we created Smart Coach. Our exclusive intelligence engine that turns raw data into your personal fitness advisor. No pain. All gain. They also have a Jawbone UP3 and Jawbone UP4.

Misfit Shine 2- Thinner, stronger, and smarter, Misfit Shine 2 is our most advanced wearable. Shine 2 seamlessly tracks activity and sleep and delivers sophisticated information effortlessly and vibrantly with multicolor LEDs and a vibration motor. See your progress in a halo of rainbow-colored lights, or let Misfit Move encourage you to get active with a vibrational nudge and unique light animation. Get text and call notifications on your Shine 2 or connect Shine 2 with Misfit Link to control your world—play music, take a selfie, or interact with variety of internet services and smart home devices.

Your UA Band measures sleep, resting heart rate, steps, and even workout intensity when worn with UA Heart Rate. Wear it all the time. Water-resistant fitness tracker so you can wear it all the time.

Microsoft Band 2- For people who want to live healthier and achieve more there is Microsoft Band. Reach your health and fitness goals by tracking your heart rate, exercise, calorie burn, and sleep quality, and be productive with email, text, and calendar alerts on your wrist.

Moov Now (also for
swimming) - MOOV NOW™ is ready to work out whenever you are. Advanced fitness wearable for boxing, running, cycling, and swimming.

Samsung Gear Fit - The Gear Fit was designed to wear not only while you’re working out, but for whatever situation you’re in, day or night. Its curved display contours comfortably to your wrist, while interchangeable bands provide you with multiple color options.

Apple Watch - Instantly receive and respond to your favorite notifications. Get the motivation you need to stay active and healthy. Express your personal style in a whole new way. From the way it works to the way it looks, Apple Watch isn’t just something you wear. It’s an essential part of who you are.

Polar A360 - This waterproof fitness tracker is the first to have both a wrist-based heart rate monitor and Polar personalized training guidance, as well 24/7 activity tracking. It even has smartwatch features like smart notifications and a color touchscreen.

Honestly, there are almost too many choices. It is hard to
pick a favorite. Do you have a favorite fitness watch? Share your reviews,
comments, and suggestions in the discussion area below. By the way, what is the
difference between a fitness watch and a fitness tracker? I guess one tells
time and one does not.

Thank you for taking the time to read our fashion blog post. We hope that you have found this news to be informative. If you have comments or questions, please add your thoughts in the discussion area below.

HanesBrands, a leading worldwide marketer of underwear, intimate apparel and
activewear, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire
Pacific Brands Limited, the leading
underwear and intimate apparel company in Australia.

The acquisition would be Hanes’ sixth in the past three years
and would add Australia and New Zealand to the list of countries where the
company holds the No. 1 or No. 2 market share position for underwear, intimate
apparel or hosiery. The countries include the United States, Canada, Mexico,
Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and South Africa.

HanesBrands projects that under its ownership publicly traded
Pacific Brands (ASX: PBG) would have calendar 2016 net sales in its core
Underwear and Sheridan businesses of approximately AUD800 million (US$600
million) and adjusted operating profit of AUD75 million (US$56 million). The
Melbourne-based company, which has a June fiscal year end, sells primarily in
Australia with some distribution in New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Asia.

“Pacific Brands is a natural addition to the HanesBrands
portfolio with its strong market-leading brands that will be complemented by our
global supply chain,” Hanes Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard A. Noll
said. “In the span of 10 years, we have transformed the company through
acquisitions and our Innovate-to-Elevate initiatives. We have tripled operating
profits and expanded from a $4 billion company concentrated in the United States
to a $7 billion global underwear and activewear powerhouse spanning the
Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. This foundation will serve as a catalyst for
even further growth and value creation for the foreseeable future.”

Pacific Brands has three business units –
Underwear, Sheridan, and Tontine & Dunlop. The company has undergone
significant restructuring over the past two years to streamline its portfolio to
focus on the core Underwear and Sheridan businesses.

Pacific Brands’ restructuring and focus on Underwear and
Sheridan has resulted in significant sales and profit growth. Based on fiscal
2016 expectations, the core businesses have a combined two-year compound annual
sales growth rate of approximately 8 percent.

Of the core business, Underwear accounts for three-fourths of
sales and includes underwear, bras, socks, hosiery, babywear and outerwear. The
Underwear group is successfully executing growth strategies to reshape its
wholesale business, expand distribution, and increase retail and online sales.
The group operates more than 150 company retail stores and retailer
shop-in-shops.

Underwear has a three-year compound annual sales growth rate
of 7 percent. The company’s biggest Underwear brand is the fast-growing Bonds,
an iconic century-old brand that holds the No. 1 market share for men’s
underwear, women’s underwear, children’s underwear, babywear and socks, as well
as the No. 3 position in bras. In addition, the Berlei brand of premium bras
sold in department stores is No. 2 in overall bra market share and No.1 in
sports bras.

The acquisition is expected to result in significant savings
through the use of Hanes’ large-scale, low-cost global supply chain. Pacific
Brands sources the significant majority of its underwear and intimate apparel
production from third-party manufacturers, while Hanes relies primarily on
company-owned manufacturing. The acquisition also would add to Hanes’ global
product design, development and innovation capabilities that span the Americas,
Europe and the Pacific Rim.

The Sheridan business, which accounts for a quarter of the
core business, has benefited from newly combined infrastructure with the
Underwear group. Sheridan markets luxury linens, towels, bedding accessories,
and loungewear in the retail and wholesale channels and has recently launched
babywear.

In the press release it mentions that Hanes will seek to
retain the Pacific Brands’ senior management team to run the business after the
acquisition.

The definitive purchase agreement has been unanimously
approved by the boards of directors of both companies. The acquisition, which is
subject to Pacific Brands shareholder approval and other customary closing
conditions, is expected to close in the third quarter of 2016. Goldman, Sachs
& Co. is serving as exclusive financial advisor to Hanes, while Baker &
McKenzie is serving as legal counsel.

Learn more about
HanesBrands here on Apparel Search, the world’s greatest fashion website
(greatest, according to us).

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Friday, April 29, 2016

Only PFAFF® can proivde you with the precision and control you need along with an abundance of options for personalization.

The creative sensation™ pro II sewing and embroidery machine is the latest evolution of PFAFF®‘s advanced technology.NEW - PRECISION PORTFOLIO The creative sensation™ pro II machine introduces the Precision Portfolio - 5 features which uniquely provide performance with the highest precision and control in each and every stitch.

ActivStitch™ Technology

The Original IDT™ System

Precise Positioning Feature

Stitch Creator™ Feature

Shape Creator Feature

NEW - DOUBLE RIBBON STITCHES

Add dimensional elements to your decorative stitching with beautiful ribbon stitches. With this patented technique, narrow ribbons and trims are woven into these special stitches as you sew. New double ribbon stitches are exclusive to the creative sensation™ pro II machine.

A few of the key features:

With three patents, this revolutionary technology delivers precise, gorgeous embroidery even when using challenging novelty threads like metallic. Sensors measure the fabric thickness to regulate the amount of thread needed to achieve perfect balance between the needle and bobbin threads. Results are perfect on both sides of the fabric.

Integrated Dual Feed only from PFAFF® for over 45 years! A PFAFF® exclusive feature that delivers absolutely even fabric feed from both the top and the bottom, and ensures perfect seams on all fabrics.

Place every embroidery design exactly where you want it. Easily match multiple hoopings to create embroideries of unlimited size.

Add dimensional elements to your decorative stitching with beautiful ribbon stitches. With this patented technique, narrow ribbons and trims are woven into these special stitches as you sew. New double ribbon stitches are exclusive to the creative sensation™ pro II sewing and embroidery machine.

The PFAFF® creative sensation™ pro II sewing and embroidery machine features a large embroidery area - up to 360x350mm. Embroider your unique, personal creations in one hooping with the largest turnable hoop on market.

Beautiful cutwork embroidery is completed quickly and easily with INSPIRA™ cutwork needles. Four different needles, each with a different cutting angle, cut the fabric as you embroider.

Spring is in the air (finally!), which means Mother’s Day and Graduation season are fast-approaching. It's time to think about gift ideas.Watches For GraduatesCHARRIOL is launching their first-ever “Watch Me Graduate” program – a partnership with Graduate Women International, the nonprofit organization whose goal is to empower women and girls through lifelong education. As part of the partnership, a percentage of all proceeds from the sale of CHARRIOL’s St. Tropez 35 Collection will be donated to the charity. What better way to celebrate one of the most pivotal times in a young woman’s life than with a watch to represent the transition from college to the world before her.

Jewelry for MotherMother’s Day and CHARRIOL’s new ‘FABULOUS’ collection is hitting stores to make any mom feel just that …. FABULOUS! Choose from earrings, bangles, pretty pendant or collier necklace accented with rubies, rainbow moonstone and citrine, as well as cable designs in steel, yellow gold or orange PVD.

Fashion is not only about the clothing & shoes. The labeling and packaging that is used for some products being sold at retail is equally as important in regard to the presentation of product.DuPont offers specialized, cost-effective solutions that help brand owners, converters, manufacturers, tradeshops, and printers meet branding, performance, and sustainability goals.DuPont Advanced Printing (DuPont) announced that more than 100 customers globally are successfully using DuPont™ Cyrel® EASY flexographic printing plates. Launched in 2015, Cyrel® EASY plates simplify the prepress process with flat top digital dots that are built directly into the plates, resulting in increased productivity and consistency.“We are extremely pleased to have reached this significant milestone so quickly,” said Andy Kannurpatti, global marketing manager, DuPont Advanced Printing. “With Cyrel® EASY, customers are able to deliver improved print quality while at the same time simplifying their workflow.”Developed specifically for flexible packaging such as tags and labels, Cyrel® EASY plates are based on a new polymer technology that produces higher ink transfer, color saturation and resolution. Significantly higher solid ink density has been demonstrated in customer testing, without compromising on highlights. The plates are available globally for FAST/thermal and solvent processing in engineered and smooth surfaces. Additional Cyrel® EASY flexographic printing products are currently in development for the corrugated, beverage and folding carton markets.Close customer collaboration has been instrumental in ensuring the Cyrel® EASY system delivers the needed quality and processing benefits. “Thanks to high color-saturation and repeatability, Cyrel® EASY plates allow converters to produce jobs in flexography, which before was only possible with other printing systems. Our converters using both flexography and gravure have made the direct comparison and confirm new Cyrel® EASY plates offer a better handling process,” said Massimo Cipolla, owner of Zincopar in Parma, Italy.“At Hub Labels, we take pride in the amount of technological advances we have adopted within the past few years. The new Cyrel® EASY plate technology is another one of those advances, and it will definitely help our customers make a visual impact in their marketplace,” said Josiah Storer, graphics supervisor at Hub Labels in Hagerstown, Maryland. Hub labels can provide shipping labels for apparel warehouses. Hub Labels also offers Hub Creative Services, combining design and creative concepts to provide customers with fresh, custom designed labels, direct marketing, and promotional products.“The results are sensational – it is now possible for us to offer higher quality with improved productivity. Our customers are extremely satisfied with the benefits of Cyrel® EASY. It´s really a top product on the market,” said Fidel Fernandes, director at Fotograv in São Paulo, Brazil.DuPont Advanced Printing brings together leading technologies and products for the printing and package industries. DuPont™ Cyrel® is one of the world’s leading flexographic plate-making systems in digital and conventional formats, including the new Cyrel® EASY photopolymer plates and Cyrel® FAST plates and processing equipment. Along with its printing technologies and products,DuPont also offers DuPont™ Izon® anti-counterfeit solutions and document security systems to corporate and government entities and DuPont™ Artistri® high-quality inks for consumer, commercial, office inkjet and textile printing applications. Learn about apparel packaging manufactures.Thank you for taking the time to read our apparel industry news blog post. We hope that you have found this news to be informative. If you have comments or questions, please add your thoughts in the discussion area below.

Thursday, April 28, 2016

With much excitement, one of Italy’s leading brands, Peroni Nastro Azzurro, is sponsoring its 5th Annual Emerging Designer Series contest in collaboration with Fashion Group International and FUNKSHION. Once again, the world’s No. 1 Italian beer will be holding the contest during one of the most high-profile fashion events of the season, Miami Swim Week. Held at Nautilius, a SIXTY Hotel, and supported by Italia Independent, Peroni is offering an unrivaled opportunity for emerging designers to participate in a noteworthy runway show attended by press, buyers, celebrities and fashion industry professionals, all at no cost to the designer.For its fifth consecutive year in a row, the competition offers up-and-coming local talent a major platform to showcase their skill. “We’re delighted, as we have been since we started this venture, to be offering such a unique opportunity during one of Miami’s most widely attended and anticipated events of the year,” said Katya Bravo, Miami import brand developer for Peroni Nastro Azzurro. “The brand values true craftsmanship, artistry and style, so this partnership with FUNKSHION and Fashion Group is a rewarding one that gives us a chance to proudly champion and support exceptional talent.”To apply, designers submit one design that best illustrates their view of Italian style. A panel of industry experts from Fashion Group International, including fashion aficionado Annie Vazquez, will select 10 finalists who will have the opportunity to showcase three looks in a group fashion show during the upcoming Swim Week in July. One of those lucky designers will be announced on July 13th as the winner of Peroni’s 5th Annual Emerging Designer Series and will be awarded a trip to New York Fashion Week along with a complete runway production showcasing their full line at Swim Week 2017 in Miami.Last years winner and since acclaimed designer, Luis Aponte, will present his collection as the finale of Italian Style Night during the upcoming Swim Week at FUNKSHION in July. Designers can apply online, with the submission deadline being May 16, 2016. Designers must be 25 or older, US citizens and based in South Florida to apply. To apply and learn more, please visit www.funkshion.com.The Emerging Designer Awards is a global Peroni Nastro Azzurro program that operates in key style markets around the world, illustrating its commitment to nurturing and championing rising design talent as only a leading Italian style brand would.

About Peroni Emerging Designer SeriesPeroni Emerging Designer Series enters its fifth year this Miami Swim Week. In 2015, local Florida designers were asked to submit one design that best illustrates their perception of Italian style while also incorporating the “Nastro Azzurro,” Peroni’s iconic Blue Ribbon. From these submissions experts at Fashion Group International (FGI) selected nine finalists to showcase two looks at the Emerging Designer Fashion Series in July 2015 at Miami Swim Week. The winner received a trip to New York Fashion Week as well as a complete runway production showcasing their full line at the upcoming Swim Week 2016 in Miami. Learn more at FUNKSHION, www.funkshion.com.About Peroni Nastro AzzurroPeroni Nastro Azzurro – Italy’s No. 1 premium beer – is a crisp, refreshing lager that exudes Italian style. Created in 1963 in Italy, Peroni Nastro Azzurro launched in the United States in 2005, and today is enjoyed across six continents. The iconic Italian lager has won over tastemakers and trendsetters looking for a crisp, clean beer that complements their style. The brand’s history, taste, design and partnerships with well-known Italian chefs, designers and exclusive fashion events reinforce the beer’s stylish Italian heritage. For more information, please visit www.peroniitaly.com

Thank you for taking the time to read our fashion industry blog post. Learn more about emerging designers in our fashion terms section.We hope that you have found this news to be informative. If you have comments or questions, please add your thoughts in the discussion area below.

Are you confused about conflict minerals or Prop 65? Need an update
on children's product safety? Or a lesson in Made in USA
labeling?

Sourcing Journal is hosting an educational workshop,
"Regulation Education" on June
15, 2016 in New York City. They will be providing insight regarding
the elements of maintaining compliance. Join them for a half-day workshop to
learn how to adhere to regulations pertaining to the apparel or textile industry
such as Conflict
Minerals, Made in USA labeling, Children's Product Safety and Prop 65. Plus
get up to speed on the latest changes to various rules.

Before the half day is up, you'll should have a general
understanding of the Conflict Minerals section of the Dodd-Frank Act, know how
to properly test and adhere to required chemical and labeling regulations, and
be well aware of the ramifications for non-compliance--key in today's world
where compliance is ever-more paramount to business success.

By the way, the concept of 'conflict resource', or 'conflict
commodity' emerged in the late 1990s, initially in relation to 'conflict
diamonds' financing rebellions in Angola and Sierra Leone. (The media often
called these 'blood diamonds'.) The most commonly mined conflict minerals are
cassiterite (for tin), wolframite (for tungsten), coltan (for tantalum), and
gold ore, which are extracted from the Eastern Congo, and passed through a
variety of intermediaries before being purchased by multinational electronics
companies. But the issue can also effect the textile & apparel industry.
The issue can raise its head with electronics on apparel, footwear, related
products. As wearable
technologyexpands, this can become more of an issue for the fashion
industry. In fact, the AAFA has developed the below list to assist companies in
determining where conflict minerals could appear in their apparel, footwear,
fashion accessories, travel goods, and related supply chains.

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We are excited to let you know that on the heels of UBM’s recent acquisition of Business Journals, Inc., MAGIC, fashion’s largest global tradeshow, has announced the launch of IFF MAGIC Japan coming April 2017. IFF MAGIC Japan will serve as a high-profile showcase for Japanese fashion brands and designers to promote themselves to Japan and the global market; and also an opportunity for international brands and suppliers to access the lucrative Japanese market.UBM plc, a leading global business-to-business event organizer and marketing services organization, and producer of MAGIC, fashion’s largest global trade show, recently announced the launch of IFF MAGIC Japan, a new joint venture between MAGIC and JFW-International Fashion Fair, Japan’s longest running, bi-annual fashion business tradeshow organized by renowned publisher Senken Shimbun.The two fashion powerhouses will join forces to launch the first IFF MAGIC Japan event next April 26-28, 2017 at the Tokyo Big Sight exhibition center.MAGIC will bring its 80+ years of fashion tradeshow experience to guide JFW-International Fashion Fair in cultivating the overall look-and-feel of the new show. IFF MAGIC Japan 2017 will be held as the cornerstone of Japan Fashion Week in Tokyo and will feature a re-imagined and re-merchandised show floor with new brands laid out in easily to navigate fashion neighborhoods that will maximize the experience for both retailers and exhibitors. IFF MAGIC Japan will also launch with a freshly developed social media presence, innovative marketing strategies and show floor activations, taking note from its U.S. counterpart’s longstanding success.“Fashion is a truly global industry, and we are thrilled for MAGIC’s upcoming expansion into the Japan market in partnership with JFW International Fashion Fair, and UBM Japan,” said Chris DeMoulin, Managing Director, Fashion, UBM America’s. “Our combined expertise will not only help IFF MAGIC Japan evolve quickly to meet the dynamic needs of the Japanese market, but will provide a new platform for UBM Fashion’s global customer base to find new business partners and brands in Japan as well.”Japan is the third largest fashion market in the world after the USA and the EU. Japan’s fashion trends influence the fashion markets not only of Asia but all around the world and until now, Japan has not hosted a truly international trade fair for the fashion industries.With the launch of IFF MAGIC Japan, UBM aims to further educate, inspire and facilitate commerce for retail buyers and attendees – while providing a unique experience to the Asia market. IFF MAGIC Japan will serve as a high-profile showcase for Japanese fashion brands and designers to promote themselves to Japan and the global market, and also as an opportunity for international brands and suppliers to access the lucrative Japanese market.Thank you for taking the time to read our fashion industry event blog post. Learn more about the MAGIC Trade show and the Japanese Fashion Industry. You may also want to visit the Japanese fashion designer page. If you are interested, you can also learn about other fashion trade shows in Japan in our trade show directory section.We hope that you have found this news to be informative. If you have comments or questions, please add your thoughts in the discussion area below.

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Dress shirt fabrics come in various constructions such as
oxford, herringbone, twill, poplin, end-on-end, pinpoint, basket weave, ginham,
etc. Most of which are woven
fabrics. Shirt fabrics are also referenced as "shirtings".

Cotton is by
far the most common fabric for dress shirts, and most fabric names refer to a
particular method of weaving the shirting fabric. The numbers sometimes listed
with fabrics denote the thickness of the yarn from which the fabric is made;
higher numbers mean thinner yarn. The finer yarn results in a finer clothing
and typically higher prices.

Yarn is the generic term for a thin, long, continuous
strand of textile fiber before it is woven into cloth.

A yarn number tells you the diameter of the yarn used
in the fabric. Fabric has a lower yarn number because the yarn used to make the
shirt is wider. Thinner fabric has a higher number. Typically 80-100 signifies
high quality. Thread count is often referred to with a number like 50s, 80s,
100s, 120s, 140s 160s, etc. up to 200s.

Ply is a term used to describe the number of yarns
that are spun together in the shirt fabric. Two ply means that two different
yarns are twisted together before the shirting fabric is woven. Fabrics can
either be two-ply or single ply.

You might see a fabric’s construction described as something
like “100/2×100/2″. The way to read this is that it has 100s two-ply threads
running in both the warp and weft directions. Warp threads run vertically. Weft
yarns run horizontally.

Broadcloth—very similar to poplin–is a tightly woven
fabric with a very simple over-under weave and slight sheen, which makes it very
dressy. Broadcloths are great for guys looking for as little texture as
possible in their fabrics. They are generally a thinner, lighter
fabric.

Oxford vs. Pinpoint - The difference between the
fabrics is not in the weave, but in the thickness and weight of the yarns that
are used. Pinpoint generally has a higher thread count, and a lighter, finer
weave then Oxford Cloth. Thus, pinpoint dress shirts are preferable over oxford
cloth dress shirts in formal situations.

The construction of the cloth and yarn count is only part of
the shirt fabric puzzle. The fabric also must complete a proper finishing
process to be prepared for being cut and sewn into dress shirts. There are a
variety of processes that must occur before the cloth is considered “finished.”
These processes are referred to as the “finishing.” This process can include
dying, sizing, pre-shrinking, and sanforization (Sanforization is a process of
treatment used for cotton fabrics mainly and most textiles made from natural or
chemical fibres, patented by Sanford Lockwood Cluett) to name just a few common
ones. Some finishing techniques such as bleaching and dyeing are applied to
yarn before it is woven while others are applied to the grey cloth directly
after it is woven or knitted. Each of these processes has a direct effect not
only on the appearance of the cloth, but also on how it later
performs.

If you are a fashion designer looking for factories to manufacturer your dress shirts in the shirting fabric construction of your choice, you can check the dress shirt factory section of our clothing factory area.

Thank you for taking the time to read our fashion industry blog post. We hope that you have found this news to be informative. If you have comments or questions, please add your thoughts in the discussion area below.

Eco
PRK has been washing and developing new ways to improve technology in
the fashion industry for private labels
and two lines of their own Tortoise Jeans and Natural Cast. They want to expose
the back end of the denim washing process, the problem and offer a solution that
denim can be washed without the use of any chemicals and with little to no water
at all. They are continually finding and innovating new ways to an old process
of washing denim.
The company was established in 2013, by co-founders Kevin Young, Daniel Park and
Myung Koh.

Eco PRK, People Reshaping know how, started with a dream of
creating a place where laundry water runs clear and no chemicals pollute the
environment. This place was never heard of and many people did not believe that
this could be true. It was generally accepted that denim cannot be washed
without water or chemicals. So this company set out on a journey to prove to
the world that anything is possible. They planted a little seed, nurtured it and
saw how it has grown into what is now Eco PRK.

Kevin Young made living out of college in one of the
best denim factories in the US where he had grown fond of indigo.
As his mentor, Adiano Goldschmied nurtured his love for denim and this
passion lead him to dig deeper into the process of jeans manufacturing. This
enabled him to realize how the production of this standard jeans involves plenty
of harmful chemical and tons of energy and water waste.

They came up with an innovative organic waste patent pending
(#13746144) method with the goal of providing the possibility of creating
beautiful, ethical organic and transparent denim without depleting the planet of
its natural resources.

They use 80% less water, they use 70% less energy and they
say that they use no harmful chemicals.

By going green on your blue jeans, you help preserve the
planet for the next generation.

This all sounds like very good news for denim jean factories.
Hopefully they will be buying denim fabrics from mills that are working toward
saving the environment.

Learn more about Eco PRK denim solutions at
http://ecoprk.com/

You may want to also learn about stone
washing jeans. Also, if you have some spare time, I would suggest reading
the denim
dictionary blog post which will lead you to a nice denim glossary so that
you can continue your research on this subject.

If you are shopping for new shoes, New York is the perfect
destination. Partially because real state is so expensive in NYC, there are
fewer large department stores and more specialized boutiques. Sure the city has
Macy’s, Bloomingdales, Barney’s, Lord & Taylor, etc., but many other big
stores do not venture into the city.

The city has many distinct sections that have trendy
consumers as well as trendy boutique owners. Sometimes finding a fascinating
shoe boutique in New York is as simple as stepping into Soho, Greenwhich
Village, Nolita, etc.

Kith NYC: Established in 2011, KITH operates on
two planes - a multifunctional lifestyle brand for both men and women, and a
progressive retail establishment. Their three brick-and-mortar flagship stores
were designed in partnership with Snarkitecture, as we push the boundaries to
deliver customers a completely unique experience. They offer an array of premium
product, ranging from their own in-house label to a curated selection of
multi-brand apparel and footwear. KITH was founded by Ronnie Fieg, a
prominent figure in the footwear industry, who has over twenty years of hands-on
experience. Born and raised in Queens, Fieg has been involved with footwear
since becoming a stock boy at New York-based franchise David Z. at age 12. With
steadfast perseverance, he rose through the ranks from floor salesman to
assistant manager to eventually becoming head buyer. Conceptualizing KITH as an
extension of himself, Fieg seeks to shift the current landscape of fashion,
while operating under a personal philosophy of giving the consumer more than
what they pay for.

Modern Vice: A Shoe
Shopping Experience Like No Other. Nestled in the heart of New York City's
garment district is a one of a kind shoe buying experience. When you visit our
headquarters you will have access to our showroom, leather room, studio, glass
shoebox and factory. Choose your own leathers, make a custom shoe, meet the
designers and see shoes being made. If you are visiting New York City and you
love shoes then you MUST stop by Modern Vice. Modern Vice 247 West 38th Street
#301 New York, NY, 10018, USA.

Shoegasm is a trendsetting shoe parlor with
four locations in New York City and an online store offering styles you want at
prices you'll love.

If you wish to focus on shopping in SoHo, you may want to
check the Soho NYC Boutiques page for
inspiration. For those of you in Brooklyn or planning to visit, you may want to
check out Chuckies Brooklyn. Founded in 1980 by
the Erani brothers on Brooklyn's famous Kings Highway, CHUCKIES brooklyn has
been offering the well-heeled men and women of New York the chicest and most
fashionable shoes and accessories for over 30 years. While other designer
boutiques have come and gone, CHUCKIES brooklyn has consistently re-invented the
joy of shopping, boasting well-known designer names along with hidden fashion
gems that are curated especially for its diverse clientele. With the latest in
luxury designer shoes and accessories under one roof and a loyal and friendly
staff to help, you will most likely walk away happy!

You may want to also check our previous Best Fashion Boutiques in New York blog post. It is very possible that those fashion boutiques also sell footwear for women, men, and children.

Where do you shop when in New York? Please add your
favorite New York shoe boutiques in the comment section.

Can you afford custom made clothing? I can't, but I wish that I could. Although I can't afford them, I know the importance of understanding different categories of clothing. So, let's take a few moment to learn the difference between the term "made-to-measure" and "bespoke". They are often referred to as being the same thing, but technically they are NOT the same. Well, actually that depends on who you ask.

The British Advertising Standards Authority has made a ruling regarding the difference or lack of difference between the word bespoke and made-to-measure. The ruling established that a "made-to-measure suit would be cut, usually by machine, from an existing pattern, and adjusted according to the customer's measurements," while "a bespoke suit would be fully hand-made and the pattern cut from scratch, with an intermediary baste stage which involved a first fitting so that adjustments could be made to a half-made suit." The ruling concluded, however, that a "majority of people... would not expect that bespoke suit to be fully hand-made with the pattern cut from scratch," effectively equalizing the terms bespoke and made-to-measure. Some people may say that the ASA had made a rather silly decision to declare that there is no difference between bespoke and made-to-measure. In the opinion of Apparel Search, their is a difference between the two terms. Bespoke is 100% custom made for a specific individual. Made-to-measure uses existing standard patterns and then tailoring is done to make the garment fit better to an specific individual. You may also want to learn about suiting fabrics if you are planing to buy either a made-to-measure suit or a bespoke suit. It would actually be a good idea to learn about suit fabrics even if you are planning to buy ready to wear suits off the rack.

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

On April 25, 2016the Dow Chemical
Company and Russell Brands, LLC have announced a
collaboration to provide advanced odor and freshness protection to apparel
performance products using Dow’s patented SILVADUR™ technology. Products
treated with this technology will feature the Intellifresh™ brand. The
collaboration with Russell is among Dow’s first uses of the Intellifresh™ brand
on performance apparel products.

“Dow research shows
that more consumers are looking for products that promote a healthier
lifestyle,” said Larry Ryan, business president for Dow Energy & Water
Solutions. “Consumers surveyed indicated they are interested in purchasing a
wide variety of products with durable protection against odor or odor-causing
bacteria. The collaboration with Russell is a prime example of how Dow, with its
innovative technology behind Intellifresh™, can partner with
brand owners, manufacturers and retailers to fulfill consumer
needs."

The Russell®
COOLFORCE™ tee, powered by Intellifresh™, is the most recent performance
apparel product to incorporate this invisible ingredient that provides built
in freshness and odor protection. The secret to the long-lasting freshness comes
from Dow’s patented SILVADUR™ technology, which neutralizes bacteria that can
build up on fabric surfaces so fabrics stay fresher longer, even between
washings. COOLFORCE™ tees are available in stores and online at
Walmart.com

“We are thrilled to
announce this exciting collaboration with Dow, which will allow us to offer our
consumers one of the most innovative performance elements in today’s market,”
said Rick Medlin, chief executive officer and president of Russell Brands, LLC,
a subsidiary of Fruit of the Loom, Inc. “Our brand is
committed to seeking the highest standards of performance in athletic apparel at
an affordable price, and it’s a privilege to share this technology with all our
consumers.”

Russell Brands chose
the innovative COOLFORCE™ tee as its launch product due to the advanced
technical nature of the SILVADUR™ technology. The COOLFORCE™ tee
already includes a proprietary, chemical-free cooling technology that doesn’t
degrade over time, allowing wearers to elevate their workouts by keeping them
cool and dry to reach their maximum performance potential. The inclusion of the
Intellifresh™ odor-protection ingredient complements these features, adding
another superior benefit to the COOLFORCE™ tee.

The Intellifresh™
logo will be featured on Austin Dillon’s No. 3 Dow Chevrolet at the NASCAR
Sprint Cup Series race in Talladega, Alabama on May 1, 2016. Dillon’s crew will
be wearing Intellifresh™-branded COOLFORCE™ tees during the race
weekend.

The COOLFORCE™ tee
powered by Intellifresh™ comes in a variety of assorted colors. It contains all
the desired features for added comfort and even includes a small side pocket
with a zipper to accommodate needs while working out.

About
Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW)
combines the power of science and technology to passionately innovate what is
essential to human progress. The Company is driving innovations that extract
value from material, polymer, chemical and biological science to help address
many of the world's most challenging problems such as the need for clean water,
clean energy generation and conservation, and increasing agricultural
productivity. Dow's integrated, market-driven, industry-leading portfolio of
specialty chemical, advanced materials, agrosciences and plastics businesses
delivers a broad range of technology-based products and solutions to customers
in approximately 180 countries and in high-growth sectors such as packaging,
electronics, water, coatings and agriculture. In 2015, Dow had annual sales of
nearly $49 billion and employed approximately 49,500 people worldwide. The
Company's more than 6,000 product families are manufactured at 179 sites in 35
countries across the globe. References to "Dow" or the "Company" mean The Dow
Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly
noted. More information about Dow can be found at
www.dow.com.

About Russell Brands,
LLC

For more than 100
years, Russell Brands has supplied America’s athletes and teams with the latest
innovations to help them perform at their best and is a leading supplier of
apparel and team uniforms at the high school, college and professional levels.
Russell Brand’s collegiate licensed products and athletic wear are broadly
distributed and marketed through department stores, sports specialty stores,
retail chains and college bookstores. Russell®, available at Walmart, is the
active apparel brand that connects a consumer’s product performance needs with
value and comfort for life’s everyday activities.

More about
Intellifresh: Textiles enhanced with Intellifresh do so much more for you than
just stay fresh. If your textiles are fresh, maybe that gym bag won’t get so
scary or that musty smell won’t invade your linen closet. In fact, you might get
an extra use out of that t-shirt before you have to wash it. And that saves
water, detergent, and energy. Not to mention your time! Intellifresh protects
textiles against odor build up, so they not only stay fresh longer, they look
and feel new longer too. Freshness that works. Freshness that lasts. Freshness
that is favorable to the environment. Freshness that makes fabrics last longer.
Now that’s Intellifresh Intelligent Freshness Performance.

More about SILVADUR™:
SILVADUR™ antimicrobial is a revolutionary microbial control technology that
provides long lasting freshness and reliable protection against unwanted
bacteria in clothing, uniforms, home textiles, industrial fabrics and more. The
SILVADUR antimicrobial technology ensures that unpleasant odors, decay, and
discoloration can't occur in textile fabrics because bacteria won't form or grow
in the first place.

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